DESCRIPTION
Structural realities of modern technology, from the profound dangers of automation bias and the 98 percent trap to the immediate professional liabilities of Shadow AI, deepfake fraud, and opaque "black box" algorithms. You will learn that while efficiency tools are evolving rapidly, your non-delegable duty of care remains absolute, and there is absolutely no algorithm for ethics, professional standards, or good governance.

You will leave this course armed not just with regulatory awareness, but with highly operational defense mechanisms. By mastering the Triangulation methodology, Out-of-Band verification protocols, and the 2026 CPA AI Risk Framework, you will be fully prepared to lead with integrity, ensure your professional resilience, and safely deploy these powerful technologies.

 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Define your non-delegable duty of care and navigate the "Accountability Gap" between AI capabilities and professional standards.
• Apply the Triangulation methodology to independently verify AI outputs and combat factual, reasoning, and citation hallucinations.
• Implement strict Out-of-Band (OOB) verification protocols to defend against multi-agent AI, voice cloning, and executive deepfake fraud.
• Audit opaque algorithms and identify the four operational types of algorithmic bias to ensure human rights fairness.
• Design comprehensive firm-level governance policies to mitigate Shadow AI confidentiality breaches and establish "kill-switches" for autonomous agentic systems.
• Deploy the 2026 CPA AI Risk Framework to evaluate AI tool complexity and stakes, and apply the Signature Accountability Protocol to certify your independent judgment.

WHO WILL BENEFIT

• Canadian CPAs and accounting professionals who are actively integrating AI into their tax, audit, and advisory workflows and need to protect their professional standing.
• Firm leaders, partners, and managers responsible for designing organizational AI governance, risk management policies, and managing vicarious liability.
• Auditors and assurance professionals navigating complex, opaque AI-driven client data and addressing the Canadian Public Accountability Board's "black box" concerns.
• Controllers and finance teams seeking practical defense mechanisms and "digital skepticism" strategies against sophisticated AI-enabled cybercrime and executive impersonation.

Presenter: David Trahair

What To Expect

• You will receive an email from CPA Saskatchewan following your registration to confirm your order and information on how to access the course through PD Connect.
• Once sent, these emails can also be found in the Communication tab of your CPA Saskatchewan Member Portal.
• Watch a qualified CPA instructor and receive a copy of the same course material that is provided to attendees of the in-person session.
• This course is designed for participants to view while following along with the course material provided.
• This self-study course allows you to save your progress and continue later. A certificate of completion will be provided upon successful completion of the course and quiz.
• Access to all on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase.